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VOLUME XV.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1923.
NUMBER 4.
Come to the Band Concert Saturday Night
At 8;oo o'clock. You are Welcome to Come and Hear the Band
Highways Cost Auto Owners $938 a Mile
Morrison county, with 3,817 automobiles and trucks, stands 32nd among' the 87 counties in Minnesota in number of motor vehicles according to figures published by The Parmer, St, Paul.
State motor vehicles taxes on these machines were $62,026 in 1922 at averaged rates, a highway bulletin states, and the money went into the trunk highway fund for use on s<^-calied Babcock roads, There are 88 miles of trunk highways in this county, so the taxes approximated $704 a mile for these most used roads in the "ounty.
Ramsey county auto taxes re at $22,540 a mile almost enough in one year to pave eVery mile of trunk highway in that county and nearly all paid by car owners in St. Paul although not a cent is spent in that city. Hennepin county�s total was nearly $1,215,000 or $17,246 a mile of trunk route in the county, paid largely by Minneapolis auto and truck owners although spent wholly On roads in the country. General averages for counties are 4,633 motor vehicles and 80 miles of trunk liighWay-taxes ol $938 a mile of trunk route.
DIED
The six months and six days did son of Mr. and Mrs. John BaChman of Hillman died Saturday at 12:05 A. M. The cause of death was irritation of the brain which was the result ot falling from bed at noon Friday, All efforts to save the little one�s life was without results Burial was held at the Hillman cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere nd heartfelt thanks to cur any friends and neighbors for he aid extended and spmpathy liown in our recent bereave" rnent and death of our beloved on,
Mr. and Mrs. John Bachman, dv.
New Creamery Nearly Completed
The new Farmers Co-opera tive Co. of Centre Valley is nearing its completion according to reports received. The roof is already up and the main work is now in the interior. It is stated that the building when completed will be a fine asset in the vicinity where it is located.
A committee left the early part of this week for St. Paul where the machinery has been purchased for the creamery.
It is estimated that over 800
cows ate in the territory which
will furnish milk for this
creamery which is said to be
a sufficient number to keep a
creamery of its kind running
in good shape wherefrom a good
result may be expected.
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Virnig Promoted To Postoffice Inspector
Chris Virnig, money order clerk at the local postoffice, has just received from Rush D. Simmons chief postal inspector at Wash" ington, notice that he successfully passed a civil service examination which lie took at St, Cloud December 11 and has been appointed postoffice inspector. Mr, Viruig�s friends will be pleased to learn of this promotion, which carries with it a substantial increase in salary.
In notifying Mr. Virnig of the appointment the department asked when he would be in position to begin the new duties, and he states that he expects to start the new' work about August 1st. He has no idea where lie, will be stationed or what territory he will cover as this information will not be furnished until he has filed the necessary bonds and oath of office. In applying for the position the applicant must state that he make no ob" jection to Whatever territory is assigned him in case he is successful.-Little Falls Transcript
Miss Henrietta Bares of mneapolls is spending lief ication at the Mrs, Agnes ares home in Pierz.
Sanos Wolfrom�s Ca-arrh remedy, constipa-ion capsules, throat hips and Someeka, at tock�s Drug Store.-Adv.
Chris Virnig is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Virnig of this village.
FAUST�S Theatre
Sunday, July 15th
�Great Redeamer�
A Special Photo Play You Cannot Afford to Miss
AND
"Hard Luck7'
A Two Part Comedy
Fire Destroyed Fuhrmann Barn
Fire at 3 o�clock Sunday morning totally destroyed Otto Fuhrmann�s barn in the northwest part of the village which also set fire to about four small er buildings nearby, including an old barn, corn crib and wood shed. Immediate response of the volunteer fire department saved the total destruction of the other buildings within reach of the fire.
How the fire started is another mystery which will probably never be known. When the fire was noticed it had gained such headways that by the time water was forced onto the flames the barn was practically burned down. There was no hay in the barn, which was a frame building at the time of the fire and the horses were out in the pasture which was quite fortunate otherwise they might have been lost also. Insurance to the amount of $1,000 was carried on the barn but none of the other buildings and con tents .which were partly burned were insured.
The local fire department receives much credit in putting a stop to the fire in the short time required in order to save the other buildings nearby.
High Cost ot Style
There afe L960 varieties of one-style of women's shoes and style of footwear covers a range of 39 million different shoes. Then there are hats, gowns, collars, furs and other luxuries and necessities of wearing apparels which are altered every 3 months or so, in order to put these goods out of style before they are worn out, that the large number of human sheep who follow the fashions may be forced into buying new. And yet we wonder at the high cost Of living.� Cappet�s Weekly.
Genola News
Life Insurance Company
or Qoston MA99ACMustrta
If you want life insurance call on R. M. Stoll, Agent for the John Han cock Life Ins. Co. Adv.
Gertrude Neisuis is employed
at Peter Eelzen berg�s store.
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Mr. and Mrs. Steve Luts and daughter were Sunday visitors at the Theo. Sturnpf home Sun day.
Misses Marie Becker and Alice M. Shauerand Mr. Walter Sbauer motored to St. �Cloud the 4thi
Mr. and Mrs. Gtto Horm and Abe F. Shauer motored here Sunday from St. Cloud, to spent the day at the Shauer home.
Miss Rose Gonuelly with friends enjoyed an afternoon at Irish lake Sunday,
T. W. Stump! spent the 4th at home,
Raymond Poster of Buckman was a Sunday caller.
W. J. Felix of Little Falls was a business caller here on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Solinger and children are enjoying a week up at Walker, Minn.
If you spend your money foolishly some one else puts it in the bank. Why not pui it in the bank, and make it work for you. First State Bank of Genola. Adv
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Carbolineum kills chicken mites in chicken houses. For sale at Stock�s Drug Store.�adv.
Are you attending the band concerts that are being given every Saturday night at 8 o�clock? If not, make up your mind that you won�t miss any more of them.
The band is putting in a lot of time and energy to make these concerts a pleasure to you. The expense connected with maintaining a band of 18 to 20 pieces is no small item, but everybody will feel satisfied when they see a crowd at the concerts, for they are free. Help make these concerts bigger and better by coming to hear them.
Pierz Band
The village of PierZ again has a band. May the 15th a crowd of yoUng mefi met in Faust�s Hall atid organized the new Pierz Band. Of those present ID joined the hew organization, Nearly all of the members have had some musical experience. At this meeting John B. Faust was elected director of the hew band and practising begah at ohce. Al-though the band had been organized only about seven Weeks same was chooseh by the village to lead the Grand Fourth of July parade. It was also agreed Upon that the band give Weekly Concerts every Saturday night at the public school grounds and same have been much enjoyed by those who came to attend.
Below we publish the list of the members and the instrument each plays.
John B. FauSt, director, Frank Rauch, solo cornet, John Rauch, ,, ,,
Peter Thommes, 1st ,,
Peter Langer, 2nd ,,
John Sapletal, 3rd ,, Herbert Hartmann 1st Alto, Mike Thommes, 2nd alto, Tony Rauch, baritone,
Jos. Rauch, 1st trombone, Wm. Grell, 2nd ,,
Lep Hartman 2nd ,,
Ben Kummet 3rd ,,
Alex Kapsner, solo clarinet, Ted Wermerskirchen, 1st clarinet,
W. E. Faust, E flat Saxaphone Fred B�aust, tuba,
R. M, Stoll, drum,
Alex Hartmann, drum.
Repairs � McCormick,
Deering, International. Order them now for Rakes, Mowers, Binders, Etc., at the Pierz Implement Co."Adv.
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Little Boy Hurt While Playing
Gerald Flicker, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flicker residing a mile north from from this village, met with a severe accident while playing in the yard Friday afternoon at about two o�clock. In some manner he got too near to a revolving shaft of the water pump on the place which was in operation when his clothes were caught and torn from his body. The little fellow was hurled around the shaft and then to the floor breaking his^ right arm and other-wise injuring him about the head and back.
His screams Were heard by Joseph Flicker who came quickly to his rescue. A doctor was summoned to dress his wounds and it is reported he is getting along nicely. Fortunately he received no injuries internally, however it will require several weeks before he will recover fully.
Lastrup Will Get Post Office
Announcement has been received at the local postoffice that the village of Lastrup is to have a post office and applications for postmaster for the proposed office should be made at the Pierz post office not later than July 23rd, 1923. Failure to receive applications may result in nonestablishment of an office at Lastrup.
Anyone receiving mail in the territory to be served by this new post office and who is in-I terested may apply for the postmastership at the Pierz post office where other information is also available.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sobco-viak left for Chicago Saturday on a two weeks honeymoon. They were accompanied by Philip Huver, Mrs, Sobcoviak�s brother who went to Milwaukee where he will be employed.
There Is Only One Cure
An exchange says, "we must put the kibosh on the trucks that tear up the graveled roads.� How? The only way for possible success in that direction is to elect a state legislature that will work in harmony with the state highway department to the end of providing hard surfaced roads that cannot be destroyed by the heavy freight trucks or any other vehicle. The last session of the state legislature, gaye Minnesota the reputation of being the very tail ender in the procession of states that are constructing highways along the proper fines�Hibbing News
. NOTICE!
Notice is hereby given to properly owners and tenants in the village of Pierz that all noxious weeds on the lots within the village must be cut before July 25th, in or der to eliminate the spread of seeds. Failure to do so may cause the village to have such weeds cut at the property owners expense.
By order of the village council.
Edward Renneberg, Adv. President
Band Concert Saturday Night.�adv.
Recovered Pocket Book That Was Lost Five Years Ago
Vincent Schyma, five years ago lost a pocketbook on his farm in the town of Alberta, Benton county. About a month ago while working in his pota to patch he dug up the old pocketbook. It had contained $1.50 in silver and a 85 bill when he lost it. The paper money was badly rotted but there was enough left of it so that Chasier VV. H. Lord of the First National bank at Foley thought it worth while to send to the Treasury Department for redemption. Uncle Sam promptly sent Schyma a brand new $5 bill.�St. Oloud Times.
NOTICE
To all landowners in town ol Buh, and land not occupied by the owner, the tenant or agent, to cut and destroy all noxiom weeds upon - such land, which may be injurious to health oi crops/before the 15th day ol July, 1923. The land includes right-of-way of roads, If anyone knows their neighbor has noxious weeds on their land, and do not comply with this notice, they should report to the supervisors in the District, And. Lucking Peter Tretter oi Ed. Stuckmeyer. This source is taken to saye expense foi town and county so I will ask everybody concerned to try and do his best,
Ed. Stuckmeyer, Chairman. AdY,
Max Ollermann, druggist ol Staples, was a visitor at the Dr. Stock place Sunday.
GENERAL PRODUCE
We are in position to pay you most for all produce, cream our Specialty-
Komo flour 981b $3.55
Pride of Minnesota 3.40 Cracked corn 80 lbs. 1.55 Yours for Service JOHN N. BOLLIQ
Pierz, Minn
Local News Items
Mrs. William Hart of Chicago is spending a visit in Pierz among relatives and friends. Mrs. Hart was before marriage Miss Mary Kurtz of Pierz.
Have you your money em ployed. Let us put it to work for you- We pay interest on litpe deposits. First State Bdnk of Genola. Adv.
Mrs. Agnes Bares anc^daugh ter Loretta and son John motored to Minneapolis last Satur day.
Mrs J. C. Davy and three children of St. Paul are visit ing at the home of her sistei Mrs. W. J. Stock.
Band Concert Saturday Night.�adv.
�Take Huver is employed by Theo. Otremba for the season.
The regular monthly meeting of the firemen will be held in the village hall Saturday eye-ning July 14th.
It is �certain'� but harmlps-�HOLLISTER�S ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA�great for Headaches and Constipation. Strongly endorsed by thousands. Adv. R, M. Duncan
Rye cutting was started here yesterday.
Mrs. F. X. Virnig left for St. Paul Saturday to. spend a few days with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Schreiner and children of Underwood, N Dak., arrived here last Friday for an over Sunday visit with Mrs Arnold Nagel, who is Mrs. Schreiner�s mother, They made the trip in their auto, returning to their North Dakota home Tuesday.
Bids On County Jail Awarded
Bids on the new county jail and sheriff�s residence, which were opened Mon. afternoon by the county board of commissioners, were approximately $3,000 higher than those on the same plans which were opened two Years ago and rejected.
McGough Bros. & Co. were the lowest bidders on the general construction contract, their bid being $20,200. The highest of the 12 bids on this work was $25,050. There were over a dozen bids on the plumbing and heating, ranging for the plumbing from $3,387.65 to $4 ,890, and for the heating from $2,520 to $8,195. W. H. Ryan of this city was the lowest bidder in both instances. The electrical bids ranged from $894 to $930, Nimis & Nimis -oL-St. Paul being the lowest.
The Pauly Jail Building company of St. Louis was the only bidder on the stell and cell work, its bid being $21,840.
This is about $3,000 higher than the same bid two years ago.
The lowest bid on plumbing was $18 higher than last time, the bid on general construction $300 less, heating $400 higher.
Bids were also opened on a new bridge across Skunk brook south of Pierz viRfige. There were eight bids on this job, ranging from $3,445 to $5,871. Y P. L. Poster was the lowest bidder his figure being $795 lower than the county engineer�s estimate on the work.
Later:�Morrison county is to have a new jail and sheriff�s residence.
This was the decision arrived at late Monday by the county board of Commissioners when contracts were let for the construction of the building according to plans and specifications, the total cost to be $48,320.
Tire board advertised for bids two years ago but due to financial conditions at that time the the matter was temporarily dropped.
McGough Bros, & Co. of Benson were awarded the general construction contract at their figure of $20,200. W. H. Ryan of .this city was given the plumbing contract at $3,387.65; the Royalton Plumbing and Heating company of Royalton received the heating contract at $2,540 the Halseth Electric company of Little Falls was given the electrical wiring at .j925; and the Pauly Jail Build-tug-of St. Louis, the only bid-ler, was given the contract for the steel and cell work fit $21,-840.
Work oil the job is to be commenced immediately, or as -oon as material can be placed on the ground, and the building .s to be completed, .ready for occupancy,by February 1, 1924.
A. B. Peterson Little Falls was awarded the contract to put in a 50 foot span, low truss bridge with concrete abutments across Skunk river just south of the village of Pierz by the county commisssiohers late Monday, his bid ol $4,216 being considered the best. Work wi 1 be started in the near future and the structure will be completed this fall. ,
Cultivate'the savlhg habit in your children. Prosperity dates frotn tile first dollar saved. We welcome small accounts os well as large ones, r First State Bank of Genola.� AdV,

VOLUME XV.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1923.
NUMBER 4.
Come to the Band Concert Saturday Night
At 8;oo o'clock. You are Welcome to Come and Hear the Band
Highways Cost Auto Owners $938 a Mile
Morrison county, with 3,817 automobiles and trucks, stands 32nd among' the 87 counties in Minnesota in number of motor vehicles according to figures published by The Parmer, St, Paul.
State motor vehicles taxes on these machines were $62,026 in 1922 at averaged rates, a highway bulletin states, and the money went into the trunk highway fund for use on s